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Arizona Abortion Statistics

State abortion statistics from the leading public and private sources.

Collective state abortion statistics are gathered privately by the Guttmacher Institute and federally by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Because of reporting lag, their most recent data is generally 2-3 years old. In most cases, state-level abortion facts are more current than the numbers reported by Guttmacher or the CDC. Guttmacher’s abortion statistics are estimates built on surveys of all known and suspected abortion providers. For 2014, 58% of queried providers responded to their information request. Abortion totals were estimated for the 42% of abortion providers who did not respond.

STATE-LEVEL DATA

Total Abortions (2016): 13,332

The Arizona Department of Health Services reports that 13,332 abortions took place in Arizona during 2016. This number includes abortions performed on out-of-state residents but does not include abortions performed on Arizona residents in other states.

Total Abortions (2015): 12,479

The Arizona Department of Health Services reports that 12,479 abortions took place in Arizona during 2015. This number includes abortions performed on out-of-state residents but does not include abortions performed on Arizona residents in other states.

CDC DATA

Total Abortions (2014): 12,900

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that 12,900 abortions took place in Arizona during 2014. This number includes abortions performed on out-of-state residents but does not include abortions performed on Arizona residents in other states. The table below compares Arizona abortion totals by year.

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

12,900

13,401

13,340

14,401

11,438

10,271

10,660

10,721

10,836

10,723

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

12,900

13,401

13,340

14,401

11,438

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

10,271

10,660

10,721

10,836

10,723

Abortion Percentage (2014): 12.9%

In 2014, 12.9% of pregnancies in Arizona ended in abortion. This number does not take into account miscarriages. It was arrived at by dividing the state abortion ratio by the sum of the abortion ratio plus 1,000. The abortion ratio is the number of abortions that occurred per 1,000 lives births. The table below compares Arizona abortion percentages by year.

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

Arizona

12.9%

13.6%

13%

14%

12%

10%

10%

9%

10%

10%

United States*

15.7%

16.7%

17%

18%

19%

19%

19%

19%

19%

19%

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

Arizona

12.9%

13.6%

13%

14%

12%

United States*

15.7%

16.7%

17%

18%

19%

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

Arizona

10%

10%

9%

10%

10%

United States*

19%

19%

19%

19%

19%

Out-of-State Abortion Percentage (2014): 1.2%

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that 1.2% of the abortions that took place in Arizona were performed on out-of-state residents.

GUTTMACHER DATA

Estimated Total Abortions (2014): 12,870

The Guttmacher Institute estimates that approximately 12,870 abortions took place in Arizona during 2014. In 2011, an estimated 16,100 abortions occured—compared with an estimated 19,500 in 2008 and 19,480 in 2005.

Estimated Abortion Percentage (2014): 13%

In 2014, an estimated 13% of pregnancies in Arizona ended in abortion. This number does not take into account miscarriages. It was arrived at by dividing Guttmacher's abortion estimate by the sum total of live births (86,887)—as reported by the CDC—and estimated abortions.

Estimated Abortion Rate* (2014): 9.8

The Guttmacher Institute estimates that the 2014 abortion rate for Arizona was 9.8. In 2011, the abortion rate in Arizona was 12.7. It was 15.2 in 2008, 16.0 in 2005, and 16.5 in 2000. The 2014 abortion rate across the entire United States was 14.6.

*The abortion rate is the number of abortions per 1,000 women aged 15-44 years.

Percentage of All U.S. Abortions (2014): 1.4%

In 2014, approximately 1.4% of all U.S. abortions occurred in Arizona.

Facilities That Perform Abortions (2014): 12

In 2014, the Guttmacher Institute reports that there were 12 abortion providers in Arizona. There were 17 providers in 2011, 19 providers in 2008, 19 providers in 2005, and 21 providers in 2000.

State Abortion Restrictions (2016):

A woman must receive state-directed counseling about abortion and then wait 24 hours before the abortion takes place.

Health plans offered in the state’s health exchange can only cover abortion in cases of life endangerment or severe health threats.

The use of telemedicine for the performance of medication abortion is prohibited.

The parent of a minor must consent before an abortion can take place.

A woman must undergo an ultrasound at least 24 hours before the abortion takes place and must be given the option to view the image.